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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.59, 44,237.54 and 9,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.59, 44,237.54 and 9,767.69 is: 14,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.59 : 44,237.54 = 9,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.59/44,237.54 = 9,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.59x = 44,237.54 × 9,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.59x = 432,098,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,098,546.20/29,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.57

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